Browsing by Subject "Dementia"
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Becoming a person again: A classic grounded theory of psychosocial intervention use with residents with dementia in long-stay care.
(2014-05-14)This study set out to develop a theoretical understanding of staff's psychosocial intervention use with residents with dementia in long-stay care. This study applied classic grounded theory procedures. Data was collected ... -
Community Occupational Therapy for people with dementia and family carers (COTiD-UK) versus treatment as usual: study protocol for the Valuing Active Life in Dementia (VALID) multi-centre, pragmatic randomised trial
(BioMed Central, 2016-02-03)Background A community-based occupational therapy intervention for people with mild to moderate dementia and their family carers (Community Occupational Therapy in Dementia (COTiD)) was found clinically and cost effective ... -
Community occupational therapy in dementia intervention for people with mild to moderate dementia and their family carers in the UK: the VALID research programme including RCT
(NIHR Journals Library, 2023-06)Background People with dementia find it increasingly difficult to carry out daily activities (activities of daily living), and may require increasing support from family carers. Researchers in the Netherlands developed ... -
Designing an acceptable and useful companion robot for people with dementia and carers in Ireland: the MARIO project
(NUI Galway, 2016-10-31)[No abstract available] -
Economic perspectives on the boundary of care for people with dementia in Ireland
(NUI Galway, 2022-08-24)As the population ages, the expected increase in the number of people living with dementia will have significant budgetary implications on the health and social care system over the coming years. Therefore, from an economic ... -
Effectiveness of a structured education reminiscence-based programme for staff on the quality of life of residents with dementia in long-stay units: A study protocol for a cluster randomised trial.
(BioMed Central, 2011-02)Background: Current projections indicate that there will be a significant increase in the number of people with dementia in Ireland, from approximately 40,000 at present to 100,000 by 2036. Psychosocial interventions, such ... -
The effectiveness of a structured educational reminiscence-based programme for staff in long-stay units on the quality of life of residents with dementia.
(2013-10-31)Background There is a growing appreciation of the potential use of psychosocial interventions in maintaining or improving the quality of life of people with dementia residing in long-stay care settings. Reminiscence is a ... -
The effects of MARIO, a social robot, on the resilience of people with dementia: A multiple case study
(International Society for Gerontechnology, 2020-08)Background: Resilience is a process of adapting to stress. For people with dementia, resilience is enhanced through having positive social relationships. Social robots, such as MARIO, can facilitate social engagement. ... -
Enablers and challenges to occupational therapists’ research engagement: A qualitative study
(SAGE Publications, 2017-08-11)Introduction: To develop occupational therapy s evidence base and improve its clinical outcomes, occupational therapists must increase their research involvement. Barriers to research consumption and leadership are well ... -
Evaluation of a companion robot for individuals with dementia: Quantitative findings of the MARIO Project in an Irish residential care setting
(Slack, 2019-06-25)The current study focuses on the short-term effect of MARIO, a social robot, on quality of life, depression, and perceived social support in persons with dementia (PWD) and evaluates their acceptability of MARIO. Ten PWD ... -
Examining social robot acceptability for older adults and people with dementia
(IntechOpen, 2021-06-23)Social robots that aim to support the independence and wellbeing of older adults and people with dementia are being introduced into dementia care settings. However, the acceptability of robots varies greatly between people ... -
The experience of providing care to those dying with dementia: family carers' perspectives
(NUI Galway, 2019-02-15)It is widely reported that carers who provide care for a family member with dementia endure physical and psychological burdens. Not only do they fulfil an important role for the person with dementia but also for the wider ... -
An exploration of personhood in dementia in formal care in Ireland
(NUI Galway, 2020-07-17)Personhood in dementia centres on recognising and treating the person with dementia as a person first and foremost. Supporting personhood is a key goal of person-centred care models and a key principle in Irish dementia ... -
Exploring the potential of social robots to support resilience in dementia
(NUI Galway, 2020-11-30)Dementia is a debilitating progressive neurological syndrome that causes stress to people with the condition and their families. Most people with dementia want to be independent and with support, many people with dementia ... -
Factors affecting the acceptability of social robots by older adults including people with dementia or cognitive impairment: A literature review
(Springer Verlag, 2018-03-01)Social robots are being developed to support care given to older adults (OA), people with dementia (PWD) and OA with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) by facilitating their independence and well-being. The successful deployment ... -
Healthcare staffs' experiences and perceptions of caring for people with dementia in the acute setting: qualitative evidence synthesis
(Elsevier, 2016-06-09)Background: Dementia is a global issue, with increasing prevalence rates impacting on health services internationally. People with dementia are frequently admitted to hospital, an environment that may not be suited to ... -
Implementation strategies for the use of social robotics in the context of dementia
(NUI Galway, 2022-12-14)Introduction Dementia is a global health challenge, and the number of people living with dementia (PLWD) is expected to continue to rise worldwide. Pet robots have been developed to support the psychosocial well-being ... -
Importance of the caregiver in lifestyle interventions for cognitive impairment
(NUI Galway, 2022-04-11)Lifestyle risk factors have been identified as key targets for dementia prevention strategies, with most clinical trials targeting individual-level interventions. However, many lifestyle behaviours are known to cluster ... -
Introducing the social robot MARIO to people living with dementia in long term residential care: Reflections
(Springer Verlag, 2019-06-14)MARIO is a social robot developed with and for people living with dementia (PLWD) to promote social connectivity and reduce loneliness and isolation by providing access to a number of applications that PLWD can access, via ... -
People with dementia's perceptions of resilience and the factors that strengthen resilience
(NUI Galway, 2014-11)[No abstract available]